the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Russia raise taxes on the rich?
Party’s support baseYes, and raise taxes on all income brackets |
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Party’s support baseYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Party’s support baseLess, and provide more government funding |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Russian flag?
Party’s support baseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
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Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Party’s support baseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Party’s support baseNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Party’s support baseYes, but only in places where crime rates are high |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Party’s support baseYes, until terrorist attacks decrease |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Russia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Party’s support baseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Russia increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Party’s support baseNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Party’s support baseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Russia, have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should Russia abolish the inheritance tax?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Russian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Russia increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Party’s support baseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Russia raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Russia be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
Party’s support baseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Party’s support baseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
